To prepare, focus on saving for a strong down payment and maintaining a solid credit profile, as both are critical for competitive financing.If possible, look into FHA or conventional loan options for owner-occupied properties, which may offer favorable terms, especially for first-time buyers.

I still need to get more properties by using conventional loans and develop a more stable business credit before doing LLC. 

As long as you're able to qualify for conventional loans, this will likely be your best option.

After that I plan on continuing to invest in MUP with a conventional loan or transition to SFH. 

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Conventional, down payment assistance.

@Michael Rostwhenever anyone says 'great cash flow,' I don't even need to know what state or city it's in - if it's a long term rental with conventional financing at today's interest rates, it's not happening unless unrealistic assumptions are being made like zero repairs, zero capex, zero vacancy ever, zero turnover ever, and 8% rent growth forever.post the numbers here if you want a review.

If the house takes longer to sell, we aren't losing money every month on interest payments and can hold for the right sell price.Cons:We lose our regular stable monthly income and have to rebuild again (we have done this before - this would be our 2nd "bootstrap, build, sell" business)We lose our 5 year history when it comes to conventional mortgages and moving into a new home for our own family in the next 2-4 yearsThoughts / recommendations?

I know some regular conventional investment property loan programs have certain rules about this but does Fannie Mae?

@Archie BarrettJust wanted to say that there are MANY reasons to consider a DSCR loan vs a conventional loan, not ONLY if you do not qualify for a conventional loan due to DTI.Possible DSCR Benefits:Can do cash out refi prior to 1 year seasoning of the mortgageCan do cash out refi with no seasoning of ownership (with some lenders)Can do a loan with much less paperwork (this comes more into play every time you add a property)Can close on a DSCR loan directly in your LLCCan have your DSCR loan not report on credit (depending on the lender)DSCR loans can be cheaper than conventional loans for many credit scores and down payments.